Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10655, Joseph Fenton, Penn.

SERVICE
Finton, Joseph
NUMBER
Penn.
8,10655.
carded.
CONTENTS

8230 New York
Joseph Fenton of Barrington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Goring of the Regt. commanded by Col. Craig in the Pennsylvania line for New
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon Wm Babcock Penn Yan St
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 10

In the Matter of Joseph Gorton
vs Brabcock M.C.

State of New York
Gates county, p.
On this 25 th day of September, 1872, personally appeared in open Court, before the undersigned Judges of Gates County Common Pleas, now sitting Joseph Fenton, a resident of the town of Barrington, county and state aforesaid, in the 71 st year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th June, 1872.
That he is now in the seventy-first year of his age. Was born on Phillips Patent, Dutchess county, N.Y. That he enlisted in the army of the United States at Allentown, Pa. in June, according to the best of this deponent's recollection, 1778, for three years, under Capt. — Craig — went recruiting for three months, and joined the 3 d Pennsylvania Regiment in the fall, commanded by Col. Craig, (brother of Capt. Craig) Lieut. Col. Williams, & Major Biles. This deponent was in Gen. Wayne's army,

and was engaged in the assault at the re-taking of Stony Point in 1779. At the time of the defection of Arnold this deponent went with the army under Gen. Wayne to West Point, and remained some time. At one time while in the service, this deponent was in an engagement at Bargain Point, endeavoring to take a Fort. Gen. Wayne lost one of his aids in this enterprise. This deponent thinks his name was De Hart. Was in the state of New Jersey a great length of time, and this deponent remained in the service of his country till 1 st January, 1781, when at a place called Jockey Hollow, 4 miles south of Morristown, a revolt took place in Wayne's army among those whose terms of service had expired. The revolted compelled those whose time was not out, (and they were but few,) to go with them to Princeton, where this deponent went, and remained until the Governor of Pennsylvania came

11. on. His Excellency took the Troops to Trenton, and on certain conditions among which was the giving up of two British spies, gave a discharge to those whose term of service was ended and who had revolted, and he also gave a furlough to those who had not completed their time, and under said furlough this depo- nent returned home. This deponent took no part in said revolt.
This deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state.
Joseph Fenton
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. J. Morris Dist Clerk

Certificate of Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Certificate of Clerk
I, George Shearman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Gates, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Joseph Fenton for a Pension.
On testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of September A.D. 1832.
George Shearman Clerk J. G. Morris Rep. Clerk
For the Matter of Joseph Fenton re: M c Bratney M.P.

Joseph T. Mason
New York
Hon. Mr. Babcock
Amended Cause
act June 7 th 1832
adm a
Hon. Mr. Babcock
H. A.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Tinton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? XX VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Tinton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? XX VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

November 16, 1933
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Joseph Fenton S. 10655 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Cora Higbee Chapman 3500-a McKean Avenue St. Louis Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Joseph Fenton, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 10655, based upon the military service of Joseph Fenton.
He was born on Phillips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, date not stated.
He enlisted at Allentown, Pennsylvania, in June, 1778, and served until January 1, 1781, as private in Captain Craig's company in Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania regiment. He was in the battle of Stony Point and in an engagement at Bargain Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and was a resident of Barrington, Yates County, New York.
In 1833 the soldier's sister, Ama Swegle, was seventy-three years of age and was living in Barrington, New York. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator
Death not in Agency Book

Rev. Mar.
10655
INVALID.
File No. 10,655
Joseph Hinton
Pr. Rev. War.
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: Vol. a , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, Apl. 3 Hist. to J. G. Roseboom - 2805 Ord. Ave. Chicago, Ill En.
1921, Apl. 13 Hist. to Mrs. F. H. Coppus - En.
1928, Oct. 25 Hist. to Saima M. Johnson M.C.S.
1933, Nov. 16 Hist. to Mrs. Cora Higbee Chapman M.C.S.

found on D a Rolls
2 years p u
80A

State of New York
Grates county, ss. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Joseph Fenton, to me known to be the person making applica- tion for a Pension, on whom proofs are hereunto annexed, and who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith - that the testimony of his sister, hereunto annexed, is all it is in his power to procure. That he served as a private as set forth in his declaration, for more than two years , and for such service he claims a pen- sion.
Joseph Fenton
Subscribed and sworn before me this 15 th day of February, 1833, and I do further certify, that Joseph Fenton is a man of truth and veracity; that it is well understood in his neighborhood that he was a Soldier of the revolution, and I fully concurs in that opinion.
J. M c Guire Justice of the Peace

State of New York §
Yates county, ss. } Anna Swegle, of Barrington, in said county, being duly sworn deponeth and saith: that she is the sister of Joseph Fenton, whose depositions are herunto annexed; that she is 73 years of age; that about three years before the close of the revolutionary war she knows her brother the said Joseph enlisted as a soldier at Allenstown, Pa. and according to the best of her recollection served his country until near the close of the war.
Anna Fenton Anna Swegle
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of February, 1833, and I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Anna Swegle, that she is a woman of truth and veracity, and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
J. H. [?] Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Yates }
I Richard M Smith Deputy Clerk of said county of Yates and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Joseph Fenton for a Pension. And I further certify that Joseph McLean Esquire before whom the following Affidavits of Anna Sweeple and Joseph Fenton purport to have been sworn was at the date of the said Affidavits an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Yates and duly empowered by law to administer oaths. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his the said Justice's hand writing and verily believe his signatures to the said Affidavits subscribed to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof at Penn Yan this Twenty First day of February in the year One Thousand eight hundred & thirty three
R M Smith Deputy Clerk

In the Matter of Joseph Trulau A Revolutionary Soldier
Claiming a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 he having served upwards of two Years in a Regiment of the Continental Line
If allowed he desires his Pension certificate sent to Pine Grove (Dutchess County N.Y.) to the care of E. S. Hawks He would prefer drawing his Money from the U. S. Branch Bank in the City of New York If his claim be not allowed any information from the Secretary of War touching his case will be thankfully received directed as above The S r s ob t . Serv t s
Pine Grove New York

Rev Sec Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Chicago Ill. Mar. 15-1920.
Dear Sir:
I am writing you this letter asking you, if you will please send to me a statement of the Revolutionary War, military history of - Joseph Fenton, -
I have made due search and inquiry concerning this soldier, The Adjutant General of the State of New York answers and says he has no records, likewise does the State Library at Albany New York answer that they have no records of him. I have also corresponded with the State Library of Pennsylvania.
I have obtained at the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Ill. from the Annals of Pensions, 1835, and find the following,
"Joseph Fenton"
Pri- Penn. Militia (Continental Line).
Placed on Pension Roll - Sept. 27-1833 - age 80yr - commencing of pension. - Mar. 4-1831 - Penn Jan - res - 1835 -
Census of Pension - 1835 - New York
I am sorry that I cannot find a number of his pension -
This soldier Joseph Fenton - is my mother's mother's father.
I wish this information for admission into the Daughters of American Revolution and its allied societies.
Thanking you in advance and hoping to hear favorably from you - I remain your humble servant.
J. H. Roseboom.
2805- Indiana Ave. apt 3, Chicago, Ill.
P.S. Under remarks of there is anything as to his family and his places of residence, I would be pleased for the information.

Gloucester, Mass March 10, 1921.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 6 ct. stamp
Dear Sir: enclosed
Should like to know if you have any military history of Garret Roseboom (Senior) b. 1722 died 1796. in the Township of Bridgewater, County of Somerset, New Jersey.
Also have you any military history of a Joseph Fintore who

was a Revolutionary soldier, and who came from New Jersey, & settled in Barrington, Yates County, New York in 1806.
Yours truly
Mrs. F. H. Coppers. 6 Glenmore Rd. Worcester, Mass.

Worcester, Mass. April 5 th /21 Dept. of the Interior 2 nd Floor Washington, D.C. N 6 Enclosed v.B.
Rev Mr Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Joseph Fenton, a Soldier of the Revolu- tionary War. Joseph Fenton was born in Duchess Co. New York 1762; & died in New York State 1857. He served in various

Pennsylvania Co's as well as New York Co's. In 1806 he came from New Jersey & settled in Yates Co. N.Y. (Barrington) New York.
Should like to know if you have a Nathan Bacon on the rolls of Revolutionary soldiers. He was born 1766 lived in Cape May County New Jersey, & came to Ohio in 1817. The two parties mentioned are ancestors whom I am looking up; for W. H. B. purposes.

Hoping to hear from you soon in regards to pension.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. F. H. Gopshus 6 Fenimore Rd. Worcester Mass.

117 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 18, 1928
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Section Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send to me the Revolutionary military record of one Joseph Fenton, of the Pennsylvania Continental Line (E W 810655). Is there any record of his family?
Thanking you for this kindness, I am
Yours very truly,
Laura M. Johnston.
(Miss) Laura M. Johnston.

St Louis Mo
11-3-1933
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen-
I am requesting a- copy of the Revolutionary- war record of-
Joseph Lenton.
E.W.
R 10655-
Revolutionary war records- section.
I wish to use this, as a record for admission into The Daughters of the Revolution
Yours sincerely-
Mrs Cora Higbee Chapman 3500 a McKean Av, St Louis, Mo

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section NCS/eel
October 25, 1928
Laura E. Johnston 117 Garfield Place Cincinnati, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10655, it appears that Joseph Fenton was born on Phillips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, date not stated.
He enlisted at Allentown, Pennsylvania, in June 1773, and served until January 1, 1781, as a private in Captain Craig's Company, in Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battle of Stony Point and in an engagement at Bargain Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and was a resident of Barrington, Yates County, New York.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
S 10655
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Fenton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1778 3 Mos. Pvt. Craig Pa.   Fall 1778 to Jan 1781 Craig  
Battles engaged in, Stony Pt. Bergen Pt. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlat Allentown Pa. Date of application for pension, Sept 28, 1832 His d. al Residence at date of application, Barrington Yates Co. NY Age at date of application, 70 yrs. born in Phillips Patent Dutchess Co. NY
Remarks: ✓
He did not state whether he was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.